Radiation-induced muscle fibrosis rat model: establishment and valuation

Abstract Background Lack of animal model of radiation induced muscle fibrosis, this study aimed to establish such a model by using 90 Gy single dose irradiation to mimic clinical relevance and also to explore the potential post-irradiation regenerative mechanism. Methods SD rats were randomly divide...

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Main Authors: Yue Zhou, Xiaowu Sheng, Feiyan Deng, Hui Wang, Liangfang Shen, Yong Zeng, Qianxi Ni, Shibin Zhan, Xiao Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13014-018-1104-0